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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.28, 50,036.13 and 11,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.28, 50,036.13 and 11,178.81 is: 16,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.28 : 50,036.13 = 11,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.28/50,036.13 = 11,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.28x = 50,036.13 × 11,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.28x = 559,344,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,344,390.41/33,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.77

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